HARARE – Zimbabwe have been given a golden opportunity to end their African Nations Cup appearance drought after they were handed a fair route to next year’s continental football extravaganza. The Warriors have been pooled in Group F but will first have to win play-offs between Tanzania and the winner between Mozambique and South Sudan…
ZVISHAVANE – Lloyd Mutasa heaved a huge sigh of relief after FC Platinum registered their first win of 2014 Castle Premiership season by beating CAPS United 2-1 at Mandava Stadium yesterday. The win comes on the backdrop of a hectic week in which Mutasa fired his long-time friend and assistant coach Masimba Dinyero. Mutasa was…
HARARE – Two years of hard work in the gym finally paid off for Marondera-based upcoming bodybuilder Blessing Nyapimbi after he won the Mr Novice title here yesterday. The unheralded 23-year-old warmed up for the big award by winning the prize for the best lat, largely a product of shoulder flexibility, mid-way into the seniors…
HARARE – Hwange head coach Nation Dube has stoked up the flames ahead of his side’s clash with Highlanders at Barbourfields Stadium this afternoon. Both teams have had a good start to the 2014 Castle Premiership season with seven points from three games. Whoever wins this match will be guaranteed to go top of the…
KADOMA – Black Rhinos collected maximum points when they edged visiting Chiredzi FC 2-1 in a Castle Premier League encounter here yesterday. With both teams coming into this encounter after losing in the previous league matches, there were both looking for an outright win hence the search for an opener in the early stages of…
BULAWAYO – Chapungu head coach John Nyikadzino was left a disappointed man after his players put up what he described as a complacent performance when going down to fellow Castle Premiership returnees Bantu Rovers here yesterday. The airmen failed to recover after conceding twice in the first quarter of the game with the Bantu opener…
LONDON – Ryan Giggs has promised to “put the smiles back on fans’ faces” and that his Manchester United side will adopt a philosophy of passion and speed. Giggs gave an assured performance at his opening press conference as the interim manager yesterday. After giving a short speech in which he thanked the sacked David…
JOHANNESBURG – For the neutrals, it will be great if Liverpool were to go on and win the English Premiership title after an excruciating 24-year wait. The last time the Merseyside won the English title was way back in 1990. Soon after, club legend Kenny Dalglish just decided to walk away from the club. It…
GWERU – When former CAPS United coach Nti Behene Bonsu left Zimbabwe to go back to his native Ghana in the 90s he still had vivid memories of a local midfielder he had christened “Rhino”. Bonsu was convinced that this player was going to be next big thing at the Green machine after the legendary…
HARARE – At least 242 fledging tennis stars will battle for honours in the Arenal Harare Wimbledon Tennis Junior Open that begins today across three venues in Harare. The four-day tournament will play host to juniors ranging from Under-10, Under-12, Under-14, Under-16 to the Under-18 category. St Georges, Harare Sports Club and Old Hararians Sports…
